Maurice Knight

"I needed someone who understood our target audiences and could effectively capture stories from partners across six nations, from villagers to ministers. Tory Read was able to immediately build rapport and trust, often in rather demanding situations. This was critical for getting participants to share their personal experiences and perspectives. She brought professionalism, strategic thinking, a structured approach and stamina that exceeded our expectations."

Lafcadio Cortesi

“Tory Read brought creativity and efficiency to designing and facilitating our Storytelling for Social Impact training for conservation workers in Indonesia. The stories she helped us tell led to a major win in reforming the palm oil supply chain.”

Janice Alcorn

“In an era of information overload, Read’s work breaks through the noise and reaches the audience. If you have important stories to tell the world and crucial knowledge to share, you should hire Tory Read.”

Michael Signorella

“I worked with Read and her keen aesthetic on print, advertising, publication and web projects. On all, she was the consummate project leader—strategic, well-organized, energetic, thoughtful and open-minded.”

Matthew Schwartz

President and CEO / California Housing Partnership

“Read provided advice on our communications strategy that was insightful and constructive. It’s clear to me that she is a leading practitioner and thinker in the area of strategic communications.”

Erika Gregory

CEO / Collective Invention

“We needed to know, are we telling our story well? These days, it’s all about visual storytelling, and Tory Read provided a mature, aesthetically sophisticated perspective.”

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